We often hear how helpful it is in business to trade stories and make connections. One of the things that has helped me navigate the twists and turns of my career to date has been talking to other women in business about their personal and professional journeys.

Today, much of the conversation around women in business revolves around the trade-offs instead of the helpful stories on the how. How people have made choices along their journeys? How they have integrated having children with demanding careers? How they have been inspired by their work in the community? How they have enlisted a team to support them?

I recently had the opportunity to share my own journey that brought me to Google with Women of Influence Magazine. One of the areas that has inspired me the most at my time at Google has been supporting and developing female talent. We now have three active chapters of Women@Google in Canada to support the advancement of women by offering professional and personal development, connecting Googlers around the world and combining our efforts to make a positive impact in the wider community.

In the coming months, you’ll see a Women@Google feature here, on the Google Canada blog, as we report back on events, look at exciting work that’s happening in the community and talk to remarkable women of all ages. We hope that sharing stories like these will help stir up new ideas and inspire other women to share their own journeys.